GOVT 3325 – American Public Policy Hillary Campbell Government Documents Librarian

I need to find a bill… Books in the catalog Books in the catalog CQ Almanac CQ Almanac Hot Bills and Topics in Congressional Universe Hot Bills and Topics in Congressional Universe Hot Bills and Topics Hot Bills and Topics Browse Public Laws in GPO Access Browse Public Laws in GPO Access Browse Public Laws Browse Public Laws U. S. Serial Set Subject Index U. S. Serial Set Subject Index

I have the popular name of the bill… Find the Public Law number using Shepard’s Acts & Cases by Popular Name Find the Public Law number using Shepard’s Acts & Cases by Popular Name Find the Public Law number using Congressional Universe Find the Public Law number using Congressional Universe Find the Public Law number using the Popular Name Index in U. S. Statutes at Large (Not always!) Find the Public Law number using the Popular Name Index in U. S. Statutes at Large (Not always!)

I have the bill number… Find the Public Law number using Congressional Universe (1989 – present) Find the Public Law number using Congressional Universe (1989 – present) Find the Public Law number using U.S. Statutes at Large (Pre-1989) Find the Public Law number using U.S. Statutes at Large (Pre-1989)

I have the PL #...now what? Find the Full Text of the Law in Congressional Universe (1989 – Present) Find the Full Text of the Law in Congressional Universe (1989 – Present) Find the Full Text of the Law in GPO Access (1995 – Present) Find the Full Text of the Law in GPO Access (1995 – Present) Find the Full Text of the Law in U.S. Statutes at Large (Pre-1989 to the Present) Find the Full Text of the Law in U.S. Statutes at Large (Pre-1989 to the Present)

I have the text of the law…now what? Find the introduced version of the bill in Congressional Universe (1989-Present) Find the introduced version of the bill in Congressional Universe (1989-Present) Find the introduced version of the bill in THOMAS (1989-Present) Find the introduced version of the bill in THOMAS (1989-Present) Find the introduced version of the bill in GovDocs microfiche ( , search catalog by bill name) Find the introduced version of the bill in GovDocs microfiche ( , search catalog by bill name) Search the U.S. Serial Set or Congressional Record microfiche (Before 1970, MAYBE!) Search the U.S. Serial Set or Congressional Record microfiche (Before 1970, MAYBE!)

OK, I have the introduced version of the bill…now what? Search Congressional Universe for House and Senate committee hearings (1989 – Present, some full-text, some microfiche) Search Congressional Universe for House and Senate committee hearings (1989 – Present, some full-text, some microfiche) Search the CIS Congressional Committee Hearings microfiche for House and Senate committee hearings (Pre-1970, print index) Search the CIS Congressional Committee Hearings microfiche for House and Senate committee hearings (Pre-1970, print index) Search CIS Microfiche for House and Senate committee hearings (1970 – Present, paper index) Search CIS Microfiche for House and Senate committee hearings (1970 – Present, paper index)

OK, I’ve found committee hearings, now what? Search Congressional Universe for House and Senate Committee Reports (1980 – Present, some full-text, some microfiche) Search Congressional Universe for House and Senate Committee Reports (1980 – Present, some full-text, some microfiche) Search CIS Microfiche for House and Senate committee reports (1970 – Present, paper index) Search CIS Microfiche for House and Senate committee reports (1970 – Present, paper index) Search the U.S. Serial Set microfiche for House and Senate Committee Reports (Pre-1970, paper index) Search the U.S. Serial Set microfiche for House and Senate Committee Reports (Pre-1970, paper index)

OK, I’ve found Committee Reports, now what? Search Congressional Universe for Floor Debate and Amendment (1985 – Present) Search Congressional Universe for Floor Debate and Amendment (1985 – Present) Search Congressional Record via GPO Access for Floor Debate and Amendment (1994 – Present) Search Congressional Record via GPO Access for Floor Debate and Amendment (1994 – Present) Search THOMAS for Congressional Record (1989 – Present) Search THOMAS for Congressional Record (1989 – Present) Search Congressional Record microfiche for Floor Debate and Amendment (Pre-1985, indexed on microfiche) Search Congressional Record microfiche for Floor Debate and Amendment (Pre-1985, indexed on microfiche)

More on Debate and Amendment… House Journal (1972 – 2000, print, GovDocs) (online via GPO Access from 1991 – Present), (online via LC AMP from ) House Journal (1972 – 2000, print, GovDocs) (online via GPO Access from 1991 – Present), (online via LC AMP from ) Senate Journal ((1972 – 2001, print, GovDocs), (online via LC AMP from ) Senate Journal ((1972 – 2001, print, GovDocs), (online via LC AMP from )

OK, I’ve Found Floor Debates and Amendments, now what? Search Congressional Record microfiche or online for the engrossed version of the bill Search Congressional Record microfiche or online for the engrossed version of the bill Search THOMAS or Congressional Universe for the engrossed version of the bill (1990 – Present) Search THOMAS or Congressional Universe for the engrossed version of the bill (1990 – Present) Search House and Senate Journal for the engrossed version of the bill ((1972 – 2000, print, GovDocs), (online via LC AMP from ) Search House and Senate Journal for the engrossed version of the bill ((1972 – 2000, print, GovDocs), (online via LC AMP from )

OK, I’ve found the engrossed version of the bill, now what? Search THOMAS for House and Senate votes (1990 – Present) Search THOMAS for House and Senate votes (1990 – Present) Search Congressional Record via GPO Access (1994 – Present) Search Congressional Record via GPO Access (1994 – Present) Search Congressional Record microfiche (pre-1990) Search Congressional Record microfiche (pre-1990) Search House and Senate Journal for the House and Senate votes ((1972 – 2000, print, GovDocs), (online via LC AMP from ) Search House and Senate Journal for the House and Senate votes ((1972 – 2000, print, GovDocs), (online via LC AMP from )

OK, I’ve found House and Senate votes, now what? Search Congressional Quarterly Almanac for the Presidential Veto or Signature (1962 – Present, paper copy in Reference) Search Congressional Quarterly Almanac for the Presidential Veto or Signature (1962 – Present, paper copy in Reference) Search CIS Presidential Vetoes microfiche for the Presidential Veto (Pre-1962, print index) Search CIS Presidential Vetoes microfiche for the Presidential Veto (Pre-1962, print index)

Anything else? Search Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents for other Presidential Statements (1965 – Present, Periodicals) (1995 – Present via EBSCOhost) Search Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents for other Presidential Statements (1965 – Present, Periodicals) (1995 – Present via EBSCOhost) and – Committee webpages, glossaries, historical info, directories and – Committee webpages, glossaries, historical info, directories CQ Almanac CQ Almanac Other Documents (reports, studies, statistics) – Search the Catalog Other Documents (reports, studies, statistics) – Search the Catalog Legislative Histories in U.S. Statutes at Large (Rarely) Legislative Histories in U.S. Statutes at Large (Rarely) Legislative Histories in CIS Legislative Histories (For some laws, between ) Legislative Histories in CIS Legislative Histories (For some laws, between )

Congressional Universe Access through library webpage - Access through library webpage Documents can be printed or ed Documents can be printed or ed

Accessing Congressional Universe Remotely Login with your Comet Card at: Login with your Comet Card at: Search the library catalog or select a specific database Search the library catalog or select a specific database

Congressional Universe Bill Text Bill Text Legislative Histories Legislative Histories Floor Debates Floor Debates Committee Reports and Hearings Committee Reports and Hearings Coverage Chart Coverage Chart

Congressional Universe Congressional Universe – Other Cool Stuff Congressional Universe Hot Bills Hot Bills House / Senate Member Information House / Senate Member Information Inside Washington – journal articles covering current events in politics Inside Washington – journal articles covering current events in politics

Reader’s Guide Paper index of articles published in popular periodicals Paper index of articles published in popular periodicals Library has Present in paper copy Library has Present in paper copy Paper Copy located in the library, Reference Aisle 1B Paper Copy located in the library, Reference Aisle 1B Arranged by subject Arranged by subject

Reading a Reader’s Guide Citation Congressional Elections Rampaging Republicans [Editorial] The Nation v275 no18 p3-4

How do I find the articles indexed in Reader’s Guide? Search library catalog for the title of the journal in which the article is published Search library catalog for the title of the journal in which the article is published Make sure the library has coverage for the year the article was published Make sure the library has coverage for the year the article was published Microfilm, hard copy or electronic (link from catalog record) Microfilm, hard copy or electronic (link from catalog record) Use InterLibrary Loan service if the library doesn’t own the journal Use InterLibrary Loan service if the library doesn’t own the journal

Public Papers of the President Official publication of United States Presidents’ public writings, addresses and remarks Official publication of United States Presidents’ public writings, addresses and remarks Each volume contains papers and speeches of the President issued by the Office of the Press Secretary during a certain time period Each volume contains papers and speeches of the President issued by the Office of the Press Secretary during a certain time period In chronological order In chronological order

Public Papers of the President Hoover Hoover Truman Truman Eisenhower Eisenhower Kennedy Kennedy Johnson Johnson Nixon Nixon Ford Ford Carter Carter Reagan Reagan George Bush George Bush Clinton Clinton George W. Bush George W. Bush

PAIS – What is it? Database chronicling global public policy and social issues Database chronicling global public policy and social issues Provides access to government publications and reports Provides access to government publications and reports Citation index only – no full text Citation index only – no full text

PAIS-How do I use it? Enter through library webpage Enter through library webpagelibrary webpagelibrary webpage Basic or Advanced Search Basic or Advanced Search Limit by Year of Publication, Document Type, Government Publication and UTD holdings Limit by Year of Publication, Document Type, Government Publication and UTD holdings

Political Science Abstracts – What is it? Indexes professional journals, major news magazines and books devoted to North American politics and political analysis Citation only – no full text Citation only – no full text Results can be ed, printed or saved Results can be ed, printed or saved

Political Science Abstracts – How do I use it? Enter through library webpage Enter through library webpagelibrary webpagelibrary webpage Basic or Advanced Search Basic or Advanced Search Limit by Year, Author, Source, and Institutional Affiliation of Author Limit by Year, Author, Source, and Institutional Affiliation of Author Lots of cross-referencing Lots of cross-referencing

Other Databases America: History and Life America: History and Life Social Sciences Citation Index Social Sciences Citation Index Sociological Abstract Sociological Abstract Digital National Security Archive Digital National Security Archive Digital National Security Archive Digital National Security Archive *All available through library’s page of electronic databases*

THOMAS – What is it? A World Wide Web resource, hosted by the Library of Congress, that provides legislative information A World Wide Web resource, hosted by the Library of Congress, that provides legislative information Roll Call Votes Roll Call Votes How a Bill Becomes a Law How a Bill Becomes a Law

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